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(A View From The Stand)
A Coventry Rugby Blog - 2024/25


Chinnor 37 Coventry Rugby 45 - swing time at Kingsey Road as Chinnor lead Cov a merry dance
In the end, Cov deserved the win but they were pushed all the way by a Chinnor side that never gave up even when Cov had started to pull...
1874tsmith
2 days ago9 min read
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Coventry Rugby 24 Doncaster Knights 23: Cov hold on to secure much needed win - Coventry Academy prove far too strong for Hartpury
Following 3 straight losses and a series of disappointing displays even in victory, yesterday's win was a much-needed boost
1874tsmith
Jan 199 min read
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Nottingham Rugby 41 Coventry Rugby 26 - Archers on target as Coventry's frailties exposed again
All around me are familiar faces Worn out places, worn out faces Bright and early for their daily races Going nowhere, going nowhere...
1874tsmith
Dec 29, 20249 min read
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Coventry Rugby 25 Ealing Trailfinders 35: a much improved performance; the Academy - see it, say it...?
That's life (that's life) That's what all the people say You're riding high in April, shot down in May But I know I'm gonna change that...
1874tsmith
Dec 22, 20248 min read
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Coventry Rugby 14 Hartpury 13 - Cov pushed all the way to earn the points with last gasp converted try
The waterfalls trinkling like bells to my ear The earth rolls out before me through smiles and tears A country lost, a soul discovered...
1874tsmith
Dec 8, 20247 min read
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Ampthill 21 Coventry Rugby 27 - no walk in the park but Cov deservedly takes the spoils
Can't let this moment This moment slip away 'Cause things like this don't happen to us everyday So take this moment And put it in a...
1874tsmith
Dec 1, 20248 min read
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Coventry Rugby 10 Northampton Saints 19 - Cov beginning to look the real deal as Saints pushed all the way
If you wake up and don't wanna smile If it takes just a little while Open your eyes and look at the day You'll see things in a different...
1874tsmith
Nov 24, 20248 min read
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Nottingham 15 Coventry Rugby 34 - Cov ease past Nottingham in final quarter as Opoku's good luck is Martin's misfortune
‘Cause baby, you’re a firework Come on, show ’em what you’re worth Make ’em go, “Oh, oh, oh” As you shoot across the sky Baby, you’re a...
1874tsmith
Nov 2, 20248 min read
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Caldy RFC 15 Coventry Rugby 17 - mental toughness sees Coventry over the line
Rome was not built in a day Opposition will come your way But the hotter the battle you see Is the sweeter the victory now You can get it...
1874tsmith
Oct 20, 20249 min read
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Cambridge 19 Coventry Rugby 36: Cov given timely reminder of just how tough this league is
I wanna be on top, forever on the up And damn the competition... Just like the politicians I wrap my conscience up, I wanna win that cup...
1874tsmith
Oct 6, 20249 min read
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Cambridge v Coventry Rugby - busloads of faith and a chance to ring the changes
You can't depend on the goodly hearted the goodly hearted made lamp-shades and soap You can't depend on the Sacrament no Father, no Holy...
1874tsmith
Oct 2, 20245 min read
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Coventry Rugby 45 Bedford Blues 7 - Cov forwards dominant as Blues' wings are clipped
When it's not always raining there'll be days like this When there's no one complaining there'll be days like this When everything falls...
1874tsmith
Sep 29, 20249 min read
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Coventry Rugby v Bedford Blues - the boys are back in town
(Woah) Woke up this mornin' closed in on all sides Nothin' doin' I feel resistance as I open my eyes Someone's foolin' Am I livin' in a...
1874tsmith
Sep 25, 20246 min read
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London Scottish 19 v Coventry Rugby 45: harvest moons, season openers and life in the fast Lane
He was a hard-headed man He was brutally handsome, and she was terminally pretty... In the heart of the cold, cold city (Life in the fast...
1874tsmith
Sep 22, 20248 min read
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The dam, the ram and some high hopes...
Once there was a silly old ram Thought he'd punch a hole in a dam No one could make that ram scram; He kept buttin' that dam 'Cause he...
1874tsmith
Aug 18, 20248 min read
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Shock horror as England's young guns given a first half spanking by Championship Cov - a club that's part of league not fit for purpose, allegedly...
I realize the way your eyes deceived me With tender looks that I mistook for love So take away the flowers that you gave me And send the...
1874tsmith
May 26, 20249 min read
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Cornish Pirates 22 Coventry Rugby 12 - Mennaye Field remains a black spot for Cov as Pirates take the spoils
[PIRATES] Shiver my timbers, shiver my soul Yo ho heave ho There are men whose hearts are as black as coal Yo ho heave ho [MUSSELS] And...
1874tsmith
May 14, 20248 min read
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Coventry Rugby 27 London Scottish 14: sub-par performance still enough to earn Cov the points against improving Scottish
Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum You came along and everything started to hum Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet...
1874tsmith
May 5, 20249 min read
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Nottingham 26 Coventry Rugby 52 - Cov robbin' the hood in 8 try blitz
Hold onto your hearts, if you can! It's been the coldest year since records began And now the sun is coming up again in no man's land So...
1874tsmith
Apr 15, 20249 min read
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Doncaster Knights 12 Coventry Rugby 27: 'ungracious' (!!!) Cov put Knights to the sword
Mother, mother Everybody thinks we're wrong Oh, but who are they to judge us? Simply because our hair is long Oh, you know we've got to...
1874tsmith
Mar 3, 20249 min read
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